I applied at a very Large Corporation. Everything went perfect, I was even told they stopped interviewing candidates after my interview and offered me a position, sent an offer letter and I was getting my background check.
When I applied, I hadn't updated my resume. It had a past date for my degree, but my degree was still in progress. I told the woman who interviewed me, and I emailed everyone who was in charge of my case that this was incorrect.
I got a call today that they are rescinding the job offer due to discrepancy of dates on my Degree. Had I put a future date, or no date it wouldn't have been an issue.
I just emailed the recruiter and the hiring manager my updated resume along with a note stating that I was still interested in any available positions should they come up.
The Recruiter responded almost right away with "Not a problem, thank you so much for your follow-up.
Good luck on your job search and have a great week!"
Do I have a shot? Or is my mistake too big?
2007-07-16 03:41:46 · 18 answers · asked by Nicole H 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
It was not a degree position. It was in Health Insurance, and my degree is literally 2 semesters away, and in Accounting. I took a year off which is why my resume wasn't updated.
2007-07-16 03:51:32 · update #1
They may have a strict policy on falsification of information, whether intentional or not. Being a large organization, they have to do things across the board or risk legal consequences. So, always make sure your resume is 100% up to date.
2007-07-17 05:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Smooch The Pooch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-22 21:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spelling and punctuation are big deals on resumes. Not updating a resume is not going to be "accepted" as a reason for it's innaccuracy. Someone figures you took time to update that resume and put in a date - - when you knew you did not have the degree. That would call into question your honesty. Had you failed to put your degree date on an application when you really did have a degree, it might be considered lazy or lacking follow-through. You took the time to put down a date that you knew was incorrect. Frankly normally one doesn't put it as a past date unless you have it. ... Before I got my degree I put 'expected graduation date xx/yy/zzzz" or "on track to graduate xx/yy/zzzz". Wrote in those words on the application. (If it's an online application you can't do that so you have to leave that blank.) But where it's a paper application it worked to write in the anticipated date and state it was anticipated. When we came to that part of the interview we talked about how many hours I had left and what coursework was still outstanding to complete the degree. That gave them some assurance I was being straight forward. ... For the most part claiming you have a degree that you do not have is a big mistake. In fact had you been hired with that information on the formal application, it is grounds for dismissal if it is discovered at any point - even after you do legitamately achieve your degree. ... Please understand I am not saying you purposely mislead anyone - but that's sort of how HR has to look at it. They are down to punctuation error-checking ... so an error in content like that is a big deal.
Anyway, you as meant no harm - lesson learned and good luck on getting a position with you updated resume.
2007-07-19 15:33:46 · answer #3 · answered by Barb B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only say, be happy you did not start working. If someone can say you have a job and then rescind it sounds very suspicious. It sounds as though they have found someone else more suited to the job than you and are just making excuses. Contact the company you wish to work for personally, even go around there and talk to the personal chief, I am sure they will appeciate you having the guts to do so! If you can get some proof then you could sue..but it would not garantie you getting a job even if you won, so what is the point?
2016-05-19 01:18:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're out. Sorry.
As the others said, never ever hand in an incorrect/incomplete resume. Ultimately it's the only thing the background checkers have to go on after interviewing several folks.
Good luck
2007-07-16 03:58:52 · answer #5 · answered by leysarob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too big, you're dead.
This type of discrepancy is a real issue now.
Why put a date on your resume at all? In the future put "to be conveyed".
Also, this is not a little issue, this is a HUGE issue. This has happened too often recently where people have claimed degrees they don't have. It's been all over the news.
2007-07-16 03:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Oh Boy! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Afraid not... Sorry guy, but this is what is called an "integrity issue". May have been an honest mistake but from the hiring group's point of view you lied. Unless you have someone to go to bat for you inside that company your likely out.
There will be other jobs and there will be jobs that are just as good if not better. I know its a tough pill now but you got that job you will get another.
2007-07-18 17:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by Tarheel Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE! they look at it as you lied about your degree. (which is a BIG NO NO) It looks like you put a past date on your application and wanted to changed it after you felt that you were being strongly considered.
When having your background check ran. The employer uses your application not your resume! So you must have had written your date of completion down on your application.
They are looking at it as you are not honest.
sorry, best wishes
2007-07-18 05:58:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they rescinded the job offer, they probably consider that you had false info on your resume as a sign that you can't be trusted. Telling people you talked to was a good start, but apparently for them wasn't enough. Change your resume, and NEVER hand one out with info that isn't correct.
2007-07-16 03:53:00 · answer #9 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think because you told the person who interviewed you, this really should not have been an issue. Make sure your resume reflects all the correct info and keep applying. Good luck
2007-07-16 03:51:20 · answer #10 · answered by Angela C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋